Awards & Ratings

Boutique Winery

Natural & Biodynamic Wine

Organic Farming AB France

Robert Parker Awards 89/100

Tasting Note

The Vouvray La Dilettante is distinctively delightful. Pear, Persian melon, and pineapple dominate the nose and a silken-textured, luscious palate, with subtle chalk and salt inflections in its caressing finish. Silken-textured, luscious palate, and an incredibly long finish. 89/100. – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

International Wine Critic

Robert Parker

Tasting

Optimal Temperature:

Best enjoyed between 8° & 12°

Optimal Period:

Ideally drink now & before 2030

color

Golden

Pale Green

Straw

Amber

flavor

Fruity

Toasted

Flower

Mineral

Spices

Vegetal

Woody

Others

taste

Fruity

Toasted

Flower

Mineral

Spices

Vegetal

Woody

Others

Food Pairing

Yellow Curry, Cantonese Sweet and Sour Pork

Scallops, Flounder Dishes

Origin Producer

France

Over the last several hundred years, France has been the most influential country in the wine world. France is the source of more well-known grape varieties (such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah) and winemaking practices than any other country. The names of many French wine regions such as Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne are well-known throughout the world, and the style of top French wines have long been the benchmark for winemaking in most wine-producing countries of the world.

French law divides wine into 3 categories: VDF (Vin De France) carries with it only the producer and the designation that it is from France. IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée) carries with it a specific region within France (for example IGP Languedoc). AOC (Appellation d'Origine Controlee) Wine from a particular area with many other restrictions, including grape varieties & winemaking methods.

Loire Valley

Loire is the biggest river in France with more than 1000 km. The vine was introduced in cities, on the banks of the Loire Valley around the 11th century. The reputation for Loire Valley wines is famous as the wines for kings, queens and court. But in the 18th and 19th century the phylloxera and the wars destroyed the vineyards. That’s why when winegrowers decided to replant the vine in the 20th century; they had a particular attention for quality by separating varietals and creating appellations. Loire Valley is famous for its Renaissance châteaux, old towns with magical names such as Chinon, Saumur, Chambord and the different AOC vineyards, Muscadet, Anjou, Saumur Champigny, Bourgueil, Vouvray and Sancerre. Loire can produce all the type of wines in the 3 colors: dry, sweet, semi-sweet and sparkling. Several grape varieties are represented such as Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Sauvignon, and Chenin Blanc. The Loire valley is also the first producer in white and sparkling wines. With 69 AOC and 7000 domains, the region is the 3rd production wine region in France!

Catherine and Pierre Breton are the real life “bon vivants vignerons” of Loire. They are passionate about what they do, they enjoy sharing it with others, and they entertain with a generosity and charm. That they make great wine with such integrity makes our appreciation of them complete. The Bretons farm eleven hectares of vines just east of Bourgueil in the village of Restigné. They produce Chinon and Bourgueil, as well as a bit of Vouvray, creating honest wines for both early consumption and longer aging. The Bretons first introduced biodynamic practices into their viticulture in 1994, just after receiving their organic certification in 1991. Recently, they started the three-year process of seeking biodynamic certification. In fact, they have become international icons for the natural wine movement in an area where the climate and soil can make organic viticulture difficult.